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Welcome to Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA)

PRESERVING CZECH AND SLOVAK CULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY SINCE 1891

 
 
 
 

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BBLA member organizations host some of the best events in the city—concerts, festivals, lectures, and film screenings—at Manhattan’s Bohemian National Hall.

 

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The Golem: How He Came into the World
Jan 21
The Golem: How He Came into the World

A 1920 German silent horror film by Paul Wegener, a German stage actor come filmmaker and screen actor. Introduction by Irena Kovarova.

Embrace Romance: Violin Virtuoso Iskandar Widjaja in Recital
Feb 14
Embrace Romance: Violin Virtuoso Iskandar Widjaja in Recital

CONCERT

International violin virtuoso Iskandar Widjaja returns with a concert full of classical and contemporary musical inspiration. From Dvorak and Gershwin to a selection of Asian, American, and European works – as well as Iskandar's own compositions – themed around romance.

 

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Tennis icon and human rights advocate Martina Navratilova receives the 2024 BBLA Award
Tennis icon and human rights advocate Martina Navratilova receives the 2024 BBLA Award
Bohemian National Hall, A Sense of Place
Bohemian National Hall, A Sense of Place
BBLA Commentary on Current Events
BBLA Commentary on Current Events
Illustrator and author Peter Sis Receives the 2022 BBLA Award
Illustrator and author Peter Sis Receives the 2022 BBLA Award

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